Obituaries

Kristin Hardy

Kristin Hardy

Nov 22, 2025

Kristin Blair Hardy, 38, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025. She was born June 22, 1987 in South Boston, Virginia.

Kristin is preceded in death by her infant daughter, Alexis Rayne Hardy. She longed to hold and be with her again and they are now reunited. She is also preceded in death by her grandmother, Edna Coates Allred.

Kristin...

George “Glenn” Whitten

George “Glenn” Whitten

Nov 22, 2025

George “Glenn” Whitten, 61, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025. He was born March 5, 1964 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia and is the son of the late George Edwin Whitten and the late Frances Wells Whitten.

Glenn is survived by his wife, Sharon Whitten, better known to him as Honey Bunny; two daughters, Jamie Rose (David Rose)...

Deborah Watterson Magann

Deborah Watterson Magann

Nov 20, 2025

Deborah Watterson Magann, 71, of Chase City, Virginia passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025. She was born February 6, 1954 in Richmond, Virginia and is the daughter of the late George Douglas Watterson and the late Cornelia Callahan Watterson. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward Magann II. 

Deborah is survived by her...

Travis Finch

Travis Finch

Nov 20, 2025

Michael Travis Finch, 47, of Virgilina, Virginia passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025. He was born September 16, 1978 in South Boston, Virginia.

Travis is survived by his mother, Phyllis Queen Hancock (Bryan) of Chase City; his father, Gerald C. Finch of Chase City; his children, Travis Nathan Finch (Hannah Barker) of Semora, NC and Meredith Brooke Finch (Wyatt Campbell) of...

Joseph Harding Griffith

Joseph Harding Griffith

Nov 13, 2025

Joseph Harding Griffith, 80, passed away on November 13th at his home in Clarksville. He was born on August 21, 1945 to the late Jack and Anne Griffith. 

He was predeceased by his brother, David Griffith, Jr. 

Joe is survived by his wife of 60 years, Phyllis Smith Griffith. Also surviving are a son, Kyle and Lynn of Pawleys Island, SC and...

James Bruce Scott

James Bruce Scott

Nov 5, 2025

James Bruce “Jimmy” Scott, age 59, of Chase City, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. He was born July 26, 1966. 

He was preceded in death by his father, Roscoe Bruce “Butch” Scott and his brother, Stephen Scott. 

Jimmy is survived by his mother, Ruby Jane Lenhart Scott; girlfriend, Phyllis Anne Wilkerson; niece, Shelby Nicole Scott; and great-nieces, Vada Noelle...

Curtis Wade Allgood

Curtis Wade Allgood

Oct 21, 2025

Curtis Wade Allgood, 73, of Chase City, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at his home. He was born May 26, 1952 and was the son of the late Lewis Allgood and the late Nellie Carter Allgood.

Curtis is survived by his wife of 53 years, Peggy Bohannon Allgood and three daughters, Kelly Allgood Moran of Suffolk, Leslie Allgood...

Robert Allen Newcomb

Robert Allen Newcomb

Sep 24, 2025

Robert Allen “Bobby” Newcomb, 84, of Fort Mitchell, Virginia passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025. He was born February 16, 1941 and was the son of the late Albert Jackson Newcomb, Jr. and the late Ruby Mae Berkley Newcomb. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Karen Newcomb Holloway and two brothers, Johnny Newcomb and...

Randy Lee Driggs

Randy Lee Driggs

Sep 12, 2025

Randy Lee Driggs, 67, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Friday, September 12, 2025. He was born April 29, 1958 in Halifax County, Virginia and was the son of the late Harry Lee Driggs and the late Sudie Perkins Driggs.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Yvonne Driggs Gittman.

Randy is survived by his wife, Mary...

Robert Nickerson Lewis

Robert Nickerson Lewis

Sep 6, 2025

Robert Nickerson Lewis, 86, of South Boston, Virginia passed away September 6, 2025. He was born September 21, 1938 and was the son of the late Edward N. Lewis and the late Hazel Knox Lewis. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Raszman Lewis; brothers, Buddy Lewis and George Lewis; and sisters, Lois Green, Peggy Wechsler,...

Elizabeth Brame Wallace

Elizabeth Brame Wallace

Jul 23, 2025

Elizabeth “Bettie” Brame Wallace, 89, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2025. She was born February 22, 1936 in Toana, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Robert Harper Brame and the late Lois Hunt Brame.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Donald Wallace and two sisters, Annice Dorsey...

Charles Drewery Brewer

Charles Drewery Brewer

Jul 18, 2025

Charles Drewery Brewer, age 88, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Friday, July 18, 2025 at his home. He was born November 29, 1936 and was the son of the late George and Drewery Brewer. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Meade Brewer. 

Charles is survived by his nephew, Aubrey Jones; niece, Gwen Rogers...

Matthew David Hash

Matthew David Hash

Jul 2, 2025

Matthew David Hash, 33, of Skipwith, Virginia passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025. He was born in Danville, Virginia on December 19, 1991.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Bill and Geraldine Hash; maternal grandparents, Robert Lee and Maxine Jackson; and his cousin, Jason Jackson.

Matthew is survived by his daughter, McKinley Paige Hash; his parents, William David Hash...

Sherry Meade Moorefield

Sherry Meade Moorefield

Jun 18, 2025

Sherry Meade Moorefield, 61, of Clover, Virginia passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025. She was born May 22, 1964 and was the daughter of the late Wayne Meade and the late Gracie Mae Adcock Ryan.

Sherry is survived by her husband, Jimmy Moorefield; children, T.J. Hayes, Ryan Baughan Owens, and Ariel Moorefield; step-children, Destiny Reaves (Patrick) and Travis Moorefield; step-grandchildren, Peighton...

Elizabeth Watson Inge

Elizabeth Watson Inge

Jun 18, 2025

Elizabeth “Betty” Watson Inge, 78, of Richmond, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at her home. She was born December 18, 1946 in Farmville, Virginia and was the daughter of the late William and Mary Watson.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, William “Bill” Watson, Jr.

Betty is survived by her three daughters,...

Jose Escalera

Jose Escalera

Jun 9, 2025

Jose Escalera, 89, of Chase City, Virginia formerly of Elizabeth, New Jersey passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025. He was born January 22, 1936 in Guantanamo, Cuba and was the son of the late Emilio Escalera and the late Augustina Escalera. 

Jose lived in Cuba from birth until 1969 when he moved to Elizabeth, New Jersey where he resided until...

William Edward Allgood

William Edward Allgood

Jun 5, 2025

William Edward “Bill” Allgood, 73, of Boydton, Virginia passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025. He was born August 15, 1951 in Granville County, North Carolina and was the son of the late Henry Edward Allgood and the late Gertie Bowman Allgood. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Elsie Allgood Fox. 

Bill is survived by his...

Valeria Stembridge Rickman

Valeria Stembridge Rickman

May 25, 2025

Valeria Stembridge Rickman, 89, of Chase City, Virginia passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, May 25, 2025. She was born on June 4, 1935 in Skipwith, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Silas Wilkie Stembridge and the late Bessie Moore Stembridge. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Nannie Lee...

Gloria Inge Matthews

Gloria Inge Matthews

May 23, 2025

Gloria Bell Inge Matthews, widow of John Carlton Matthews, died at the age of 92, on May 23, 2025. She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church where she enjoyed worshiping with her nieces and nephews. She spent her life in Mecklenburg County on a tobacco and cattle farm and in her younger years, worked as an AT&T Telephone...

Eddie Evans

Eddie Evans

May 22, 2025

Eddie Evans, 61, of Chase City, Virginia passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025.

Services will be private. 

Newcomb Allgood Funeral Home in Chase City, Virginia will be handling the arrangements.